Brooks Charles for Charities
Brooks Charles for Charities is a private foundation based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It supports charitable organizations through grants, which the 2025 filing identifies as general support.
Brooks Charles for Charities at a glance
In short: Brooks Charles for Charities gave $550K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $550,269
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,513
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,580
- Total assets
- $12,175,572
- +2.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Brooks Charles for Charities
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 500 First Ave P7-Pfsc-03-Z, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: (412) 258-3051
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Brooks Charles for Charities funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Power ($98K). Together the top 10 received $459K.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 99 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania and 12% to recipients in New York. The listed grants include organizations in the Pittsburgh area as well as recipients elsewhere.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Brooks Charles for Charities open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 20 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 81% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $550K (2025) to $1.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $550K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Power Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $98,444 |
| The Salvation Army West Nyack, NY | General Support | $65,702 |
| First Presbyterian Church Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $57,503 |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $41,105 |
| Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $40,995 |
| YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $40,995 |
| Boy Scouts of America Greensburg, PA | General Support | $40,610 |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $24,707 |
| Passavant Hospital Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $24,707 |
| Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $24,707 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,175,572 | $1,014,416 | $678,559 | $550,269 | 20 | $571,264 | $916,178 | $703,534 |
| 2024 | $11,836,690 | $722,528 | $696,326 | $579,893 | 20 | $600,073 | $626,989 | $668,853 |
| 2023 | $11,818,452 | $657,629 | $724,335 | $607,388 | 20 | $612,163 | $539,190 | $604,812 |
| 2022 | $11,866,860 | $47,756 | $1,199,430 | $1,071,613 | 19 | $1,076,184 | $199,551 | $643,324 |
| 2021 | $13,041,112 | $1,268,419 | $1,158,452 | $1,010,982 | 20 | $1,016,412 | $1,118,786 | $756,619 |
| 2020 | $12,937,746 | $316,091 | $1,146,417 | $980,128 | 20 | — | $212,781 | $688,680 |
| 2019 | $13,784,284 | $1,624,289 | $700,356 | $562,377 | 20 | — | $1,511,224 | $664,453 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Brooks Charles for Charities reported a distributable amount of $704K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as youth development, health care, education, employment, and family services. For example, the Boy Scouts of America describes its mission as preparing young people to make ethical and moral choices; Passavant Hospital Foundation says it supports UPMC Passavant and advances health and wellness; and Family Resources says it works to prevent and treat child abuse by strengthening families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $550,269. Grants ranged from $8,254 to $98,444, with a median grant of $20,580. The largest awards included $98,444 to POWER, $65,702 to The Salvation Army, and $57,503 to First Presbyterian Church, all for general support.
Other notable 2025 grants included $41,105 to UPMC Presbyterian; $40,995 each to Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh; $40,610 to Boy Scouts of America; and $24,707 each to UPMC Mercy, Passavant Hospital Foundation, and Magee-Womens Hospital.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
PNC Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Brooks Charles for Charities's only listed officer is PNC Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
PNC Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$99K (2019) → $105K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $105K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Brooks Charles for Charities
How much does Brooks Charles for Charities give each year?
Brooks Charles for Charities gave $550K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $580K across 20 grants.
What is Brooks Charles for Charities's typical grant size?
Brooks Charles for Charities's median grant in 2025 was $20,580, and its average grant was $27,513, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Brooks Charles for Charities give grants?
Brooks Charles for Charities gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (14 grants).
Does Brooks Charles for Charities give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Brooks Charles for Charities's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Brooks Charles for Charities's largest grantees?
Brooks Charles for Charities's largest 2025 grantees include Power ($98,444), The Salvation Army ($65,702) and First Presbyterian Church ($57,503), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Brooks Charles for Charities?
Brooks Charles for Charities reported $12.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $571K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $704K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Brooks Charles for Charities fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as youth development, health care, education, employment, and family services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Brooks Charles for Charities?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Brooks Charles for Charities's EIN?
Brooks Charles for Charities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6025151. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Brooks Charles for Charities accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 11, 2024)
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